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France prison van attack: All we know about the ambush and fugitive Amra
Armed men ambushed a prison van to free a prisoner killing two prison guards, triggering a major police manhunt.
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Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill: What’s the controversy about? What’s next?
The 'Russia law' will make it hard for Georgia to join European Union, argue protesters, the US and Baltic states.
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‘As someone with Palestinian heritage, I couldn’t stay in the Labour Party’
Disillusioned with the UK opposition, British Palestinian professor Kamel Hawwash plans to run in the general election.
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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Ukraine’s ‘elite fighter’ ready for showdown
Ukrainian champion goes into the unifying title bout against Briton Fury motivated to fight for his war-torn country.
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NATO warns Georgia ‘foreign agents’ bill is ‘step in wrong direction’
Protests set to continue as Western nations urge Georgian authorities against adopting 'Kremlin-style' measure.
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Riots in French island territory New Caledonia over voting change
Several people have reportedly been killed in violent protests in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia.
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Is the US shipping weapons to Israel tacit support for its war on Gaza?
US concerns over Israel's potential invasion of Rafah are overlooked as the weapons to secure its end are provided.
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Nakba remembered: What is the right of return?
76 years on from the Nakba, Palestinians continue to demand their right of return after they were expelled in 1948.
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India ‘deeply saddened’ by Gaza killing of ex-army officer working for UN
Waibhav Anil Kale is the first international UN staff killed since October 7 in the besieged Palestinian territory.
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‘Genuine desire’: Putin backs China peace plan to end Ukraine war
Isolated Putin to meet Xi to rally support for the war, but cautious China is wary of punitive measures from the West.
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Biden administration plans to send $1bn in military aid to Israel: Reports
Request for tank ammunition, tactical vehicles for Israel despite Biden's earlier pause on bombs over Rafah assault.
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India top court bails NewsClick editor arrested in Chinese funding case
Prabir Purkayastha was arrested last year after NYT report said outlet was backed by network pushing Chinese propaganda.
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Hunger striking royal reform activist dies in custody in Thailand
Netiporn Sanesangkhom had been in jail since her arrest in January under Thailand's strict royal defamation laws.
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Georgia parliament passes ‘foreign agent’ bill, triggering massive protests
The measure, described as authoritarian and Russian inspired, was approved despite warnings from the EU and the US.
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NBA playoffs: NY Knicks and Nuggets on the verge of finals with 3-2 lead
Brunson's 44 points gave the Knicks a 121-91 win over Pacers, while MVP Jokic led the Nuggets to victory in Game 5.
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Caitlin Clark scores 20 in first WNBA game but Indiana lose to Connecticut
Indiana Fever lost 92-71 to Connecticut Sun in the season opener that was sold out for Clark's debut game in the WNBA.
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Canadian Nobel-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92
Munro was renowned for her short stories, which focussed on the frailties of the human condition.
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India’s silent youth crisis: College-educated but poorer than a farm hand
Two-thirds of India's unemployed youth are educated — a fraction which has doubled since 2000.
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Three killed in riots after France backs New Caledonia vote changes
Two days of rioting rock the Pacific territory after France's adoption of controversial electoral reforms.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 811
As the war enters its 811th day, these are the main developments.
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